Tag: Jean-Étienne Liotard

04 Paintings, PORTRAIT OF A LADY, The Islamic Pirate Queen – Sayyida al-Hurra, with Footnotes. #172

Mar 16, 2023

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in Portrate of a Lady

Sayyida al Hurra (1485–14 July 1561), was a queen of Tétouan in 1515–1542 and a pirate queen in the early 16th century. She is considered to be “one of the most important female figures of the Islamic West in the modern age”… Please follow link for full post
09 Portraits, PORTRAIT OF A LADY, Some Old Time Beauties – Maria Gunning, Countess of Coventry, with Footnotes. #195

Mar 28, 2022

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in Portait of a Lady, Portrate of a Lady

Maria Gunning, Countess of Coventry (1733–30 September 1760) was a famous London beauty and society hostess during the reign of King George II. Born Maria Gunning in Hemingford Grey, Huntingdonshire, Maria’s beginnings were humble. She would go on to become one of the most celebrated beauties of her day… Please follow link for full post